Sale 1084 — The Curtis Collection: 1847-1901 Stamps and Covers
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 5-6 November, 2014
Category — 3c-5c 1857-60 Issue (Scott 25-30A)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3128
5c Brick Red (27). Radiant color, tied by well-struck "New Orleans La. Mar. 2, 1859" circular datestamp on blue part-printed Prices Current to Barcelona, Spain, endorsed "Via England", New York transit datestamp, blue "4" and "Rs" handstamps, London, Junquera and receiving backstamps, vertical file fold well away from stamp, stamp with few toned perfs, cover with some natural age bleach spots, otherwise Very Fine, with 2011 P.F. certificate
E. 500-750
300